The Melting Of The Alpine Glacier Revealed Something Unexpected From The Past

Published on 06/06/2022
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It Felt Like A Time Capsule

“The barracks is a time capsule of the White War that helps us to understand the extreme, starving conditions that the soldiers experienced,” Morosini told the Guardian in May 2021. He added, “The knowledge we’re able to gather today from the relics is a positive consequence of the negative fact of climate change.”

It Felt Like A Time Capsule

It Felt Like A Time Capsule

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They Retrieved A Ton Of Artifacts

By April 2021, the scientists had recovered over 300 relics from the ancient site. Postcards, clothes, letters, and other personal belongings of the soldiers were discovered. Coins, newspapers, and lanterns were also found within. However, the researchers recognized that living in the barracks during the fighting was difficult.

They Retrieved A Ton Of Artifacts

They Retrieved A Ton Of Artifacts

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